Neutrons Are Slightly More Massive Than Protons

question 5

Multiple Choice

Neutrons are slightly more massive than protons.If the mass of a neutron were smaller than its actual value,yet still more massive than a proton,a nucleus with a very high atomic number would most likely contain

• A)more neutrons than the actual number.
• B)fewer neutrons than the actual number.
• C)the same number of neutrons as the actual number.

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